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15th Annual Thanksgiving Warmup and Food Fest

Event Details

Time: November 15, 2024 at 1pm to November 17, 2024 at 1pm
Location: Sandy Beach Park, Rio Vista CA
Street: 2333 Beach Drive
City/Town: Rio Vista CA
Website or Map: https://parkreservations.sola…
Phone: (707) 374-2097
Event Type: campout, and, potluck
Organized By: John LaTorre
Latest Activity: 1 hour ago

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Event Description

We are going back to Sandy Beach in Rio Vista, CA. This is our annual practice run and food fest before Thanksgiving.

It's a pot-luck, and I'll be roasting a turkey on-site. Electrical outlets will be available for people with hot pots and such,

A few more things: last year, the reservation section of the park's web site was a bit dodgy, and senior discounts weren't on the menu there. (Note that the URL is different from last year. Now it's https://parkreservations.solanocounty.com/index_C5.asp) If you qualify, go ahead and reserve your spot at the going rate, and make contact with the park by phone to arrange a refund of part of the fee. The point is to grab your spot first, and settle the bill later.

The second thing: Note that all reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance of the date, and no "first-come-first-served" sites are provided anymore. But if you're late, look for the people willing to share a spot and hitch up with them.

Third, all sites have electricity FOR FREE. Bring your electric heaters if you think you need them. (If you don't have one and need one, let me know and I'll bring one for you.)

Brett made a little video about what kind of adapter you need if you want to use the AC outlets that are at every site (FOR FREE!). Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOF7aCUfwZ0

Lastly, be aware that there are wild critters (raccoons, feral cats, etc.) that will go into any open camper that you're not around. So be sure to keep your doors closed.

Party Central will be at site #4. Bring food, wine, and wood (wood probably won't be available on-site).

As usual, I'll share my spot with another camper, and encourage you to to the same.

Comment Wall

Comment by Levente Martelyi on Thursday: You got it! See you there.

Comment by Wendie Wu on Friday: So sorry to miss you all.

Comment by KampnKing on Friday: So I’m trying to decide what I should bring.
Sounds like have gobbler and gravy. Mashed tutors, then not sure if anyone’s bringing anything else. Suggestions?

Just an FYI, THE RIO VISTA BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND.

Cya around 5:00-ish.

Comment by KampnKing on Friday: I have some Caesar salad 🥗. May not be the best thing to go with the turkey 🦃 but it’s green. I’m also bringing some rolls. Anyone bringing stuffing? Side dishes? Pies?

Just checking so we don’t have five of the same thing 😀

Comment by KampnKing on Friday: Sorry, I guess I should have done this a couple days ago. The weekend kinda snuck up on me.

Comment by John LaTorre 1 hour ago: Well, it turned out to be just the three of us: KampnKing, Richard, and myself, but we had a hunk of turkey, gravy, excellent spuds and dressing and cranberry sauce and Caesar salad, and a pleasant time afterwards around the fire. The weather was perfect, albeit a bit chilly. We kept the tradition alive, and hope that next year will have more. (And Lev, you missed out on a night of free camping... the ranger said that since I wasn't going to be in site 4, there wouldn't be an extra vehicle charge for you on Friday night.)